Qualified Medication Aide
About the job
- Must be certified as a Qualified Medication Aide in the State of Indiana.
- Must complete a state-approved training program in medication administration.
- Must possess a current health certificate or examination as required by state agencies.
- Must perform only duties taught in the approved training program.
- Prepare, safely administer, and regularly document prescribed oral medications for residents.
- Administer oral as-needed drugs when authorized by a licensed nurse and as allowed.
- Recognize that injectable medications must always be administered by a licensed nurse.
- Recognize that a Qualified Medication Aide may never accept telephone or verbal orders.
- Take and record appropriate vital signs as required before administering certain medications.
About the company
Magnolia Health Systems supports care facilities in Indiana through corporate services and teams working in assisted living, skilled nursing, and pediatric care. Its accounting office handles accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll, and general ledger work for long-term care, assisted living, and independent living facilities. The organization recruits clinical, administrative, maintenance, dietary, and technology staff for named care locations as well as its central office. Its recruiting network also includes Keystone Nursing Academy, which teaches a practical nursing program through classroom, clinical, and simulation instruction. The company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Indianapolis, IN
Founded
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What believers are saying
- Entry route: Alexandria offers a state-approved nursing-assistant course combining classroom instruction, hands-on training, and clinical experience.
- Education support: the employer advertises tuition assistance and student-loan repayment programs on its recruiting page.
- Immediate holiday pay: recruiting benefits state holiday pay starts without a waiting period.
What critics are saying
- Office attendance: Indianapolis IT support requires reliable in-person commuting for every scheduled workday.
- Physical patient care: the Shelbyville therapy position requires extended standing, bending, and heavy lifting.
- Training is conditional: completing the Alexandria nursing-assistant class does not guarantee permanent employment.
What makes Magnolia Health Systems unique
- Pediatric capability: Especially Kidz respiratory therapists handle ventilators, tracheostomy changes, high-flow humidification, and cough-assist therapy.
- Clinical teaching limits: Keystone Nursing Academy caps each clinical preceptor at ten students during practicum.
- Medication-aide refreshers: corporate site publishes annual in-service videos and post-tests across three parts.
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